Pakistan’s cement market saw small but noticeable changes as retail prices varied across regions.
In the last week of October, the average price of a cement bag in northern cities dropped slightly to Rs. 1,364, showing a 0.35% decrease from the previous week’s Rs. 1,369. In contrast, southern cities kept their prices steady, with the average remaining unchanged at Rs. 1,441 per bag.
Cement Price in Pakistan
| Region | City | Price per Bag |
|---|---|---|
| North | Islamabad | 1,345 |
| North | Rawalpindi | 1,346 |
| North | Gujranwala | 1,400 |
| North | Sialkot | 1,350 |
| North | Lahore | 1,406 |
| North | Faisalabad | 1,380 |
| North | Sargodha | 1,360 |
| North | Multan | 1,378 |
| North | Bahawalpur | 1,407 |
| North | Peshawar | 1,334 |
| North | Bannu | 1,300 |
| South | Karachi | 1,369 |
| South | Hyderabad | 1,427 |
| South | Sukkur | 1,500 |
| South | Larkana | 1,407 |
| South | Quetta | 1,500 |
| South | Khuzdar | 1,443 |
City-wise data shows a detailed picture of the market. In Islamabad, the rate stood at Rs. 1,345, Rawalpindi Rs. 1,346, Gujranwala Rs. 1,400, Sialkot Rs. 1,350, Lahore Rs. 1,406, Faisalabad Rs. 1,380, Sargodha Rs. 1,360, Multan Rs. 1,378, Bahawalpur Rs. 1,407, Peshawar Rs. 1,334, and Bannu Rs. 1,300.
In the southern region, the trend was mixed, with Karachi at Rs. 1,369, Hyderabad Rs. 1,427, Sukkur Rs. 1,500, Larkana Rs. 1,407, Quetta Rs. 1,500, and Khuzdar Rs. 1,443.
Market experts said that northern cities showed a slight decline in rates, while prices in southern areas remained unchanged, indicating a stable balance between demand and supply.
